Property Tax Challenges & Solutions
Common Tax Challenges
Outdated Property Assessments: Many businesses are taxed on inflated values, leading to excessive payments.
Increasing Tax Rates: Jurisdictions raising rates to offset budget shortfalls.
Multi-State Compliance Issues: Complex rules vary by location, making tax management time-consuming.
Missed Exemptions & Deductions: Many companies fail to claim tax-saving opportunities.
Tax Appeals & Negotiations: Challenging incorrect assessments to lower property tax costs.
Multi-State Property Tax Management: Handling filings, deadlines, and assessments nationwide.
Personal & Real Property Tax Compliance: Filing returns and maximizing available exemptions.
Valuation & Tax Strategy Reviews: Ensuring assessments reflect actual property values.
Managing Property Tax
Rising tax rates, outdated assessments, and multi-state regulations create financial burdens for businesses. Many companies overpay, miss appeal opportunities, or struggle with compliance. CBIZ provides multi-state compliance for personal and real property, fixed asset reviews to recover hidden tax savings, and assessment reductions for office, retail, and industrial properties.
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Property Tax Services
Real Estate
Real estate valuations don’t always reflect market conditions, leading to inflated tax assessments. CBIZ’s property tax consulting services provide:
- Assessment Reviews: Analyzing jurisdictional records and tax valuation methods.
- Appeals & Negotiations: Presenting cases to reduce assessments and tax liabilities.
- Hearing Representation: Advocating at local and state-level hearings.
From industrial warehouses to hotels and multifamily apartments, CBIZ maximizes tax savings for property owners, investors, and commercial tenants.
Personal Property
Fixed asset reporting is time-sensitive and jurisdiction-specific, requiring businesses to manage filings across multiple locations. CBIZ’s personal property tax services include:
- Fixed Asset Review: Identifying taxable assets and applying exemptions.
- Obsolescence Adjustments: Excluding fully depreciated or disposed assets.
- Compliance & Reporting: Filing accurate tax returns to reduce liabilities.
By outsourcing personal property tax compliance, businesses can redirect time and resources toward core operations while reducing audit risks.
Property Types
CBIZ supports property tax appeals and compliance for diverse real estate assets across the U.S.
Office Buildings
Single and multi-tenant urban & suburban properties.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Warehouses, logistics, and production facilities.
Retail & Big-Box
Shopping centers, department stores, and franchises.
Hospitality & Entertainment
Hotels, theaters, and event venues.
Multifamily Housing
Apartment buildings and mixed-use properties.
Self-Storage Facilities
Commercial storage spaces and leasing operations.
